Orrin Tucker

Robert Orrin Tucker (February 17, 1911 – April 9, 2011) was an American bandleader born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, whose theme song was "Drifting and Dreaming". His biggest hit was "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!" (1939), sung by vocalist "Wee" Bonnie Baker. He founded his first band while a college student at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois.

Birth and Death Data: Born St. Louis (independent city in Missouri, United States), Died April 9, 2011 (South Pasadena (city in Los Angeles County, California, United States) )

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939 - 1940

Roles Represented in DAHR: songwriter, composer, lyricist, performer

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Victor	BS-034906	10-in.	5/25/1939	Especially for you	Vincent Lopez ; Sonny Schuyler ; Suave Swing Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-037194	10-in.	6/6/1939	Especially for you	Gray Gordon ; Cliff Grass ; Tic-Toc Rhythm Orchestra	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-043997	10-in.	12/15/1939	Pinch me	Delta Rhythm Band ; Evelyn Poe ; Bob Zurke	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	songwriter
Victor	BS-045711	10-in.	12/1/1939	Pinch me	Blue Barron ; Three Blue Notes	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal trio	songwriter
Victor	BS-045713	10-in.	12/1/1939	Would'ja mind	Blue Barron ; Russ Carlyle	Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-046018	10-in.	12/19/1939	Would'ja mind?	Hal Kemp Orchestra ; Claire Martin	Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo	composer, lyricist
Victor	BS-048948	10-in.	4/25/1940	Sh! The baby's asleep	Smoothies	Mixed vocal trio, with jazz/dance band	songwriter

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tucker, Orrin," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.

Tucker, Orrin. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106632.

"Tucker, Orrin." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.